Joey Fatone

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Biography

Singer Joey Fatone first became a household name in the late 1990's as a member of the chart-topping singing group, 'N Sync. Demonstrating a propensity for performing at an early age, Fatone made his acting debut at the age of seven as an extra in Sergio Leone's final epic masterpiece "Once Upon A Time in America" (1984). The most prolific actor so far to come out of 'N Sync, Fatone used his time off from the recording studios in the early …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Music

Born

January 28, 1977

Career Milestones

Made stage debut in a production of "Oklahoma!"

Played a werewolf at a Universal Studios theme park show

Will co-host the TV Guide Channel's red-carpet awards-show coverage for the 2007 Emmys

1984

First appearance as an extra in the film "Once Upon a Time in America"

1995

Formed *NSYNC with members Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Chris Kirkpatrick, and Justin Timberlake

1998

*NSYNC released their self-titled American debut album, spawning the hits "I Want You Back", "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" and "Tearing Up My Heart"

1999

Signed with Jive Records in September; fought a court battle against former manager Lou Pearlman's management company, TransCon, citing illicit business practices on Pearlman's part; settled in December

1999

With *NSYNC, guested on episodes of "Clueless" (UPN) and "Touched by an Angel" (CBS)

2000

Featured in the HBO concert special "*NSYNC Live at Madison Square Garden"

2000

Released "No Strings Attached," which sold 2.4 million copies in its first week of release

2001

Lent voice to an episode of "The Simpsons" (Fox) that featured cartoon likenesses of *NSYNC

2001

Released "Celebrity", their fourth full-length album (July)

2001

Starred in the IMAX concert film "*NSYNC: Bigger Than Live", a chronicle of their No Strings Attached tour

2002

Had a featured role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" as Toula's cousin Angelo

2002

Made Broadway debut in "Rent" as Mark

2003

Along with Debbie Allen, Hosted the TV reality series "Fame"

2003

Cast in the critically acclaimed movie The Cooler

2004

Had dramatic run on Broadway in "Little Shop of Horrors" as Seymour

2006

Co-starred in the crime comedy "The Bros."

2007

Hosted NBC's karaoke-themed game show "The Singing Bee"

2007

Joined ABC's reality series, "Dancing with the Stars"

Awards

2003

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in My Big Fat Greek Wedding